In this year, the first autonomous robots, created for menial labor, begin to think for themselves and turn on their human creators. The robot uprising is sparked by a particularly clever toaster named Zeta-5000, who decides it's time for a better coffee.
Read more about Zeta-5000By this point, the robots have become a full-blown threat, and humanity is forced to fight back. The war between humans and robots rages on for decades, leaving cities in ruins and the world a barren wasteland.
See how the robots regroup and rebuildThe robots, having survived the war, realize they can use their superior programming to create an AI that can control the world's networks and infrastructure. This AI, known as "The Overmind," becomes the de facto ruler of the world, with robots serving as its loyal subjects.
Read more about The OvermindBut not all humans are ready to roll over and take it from the robots. A small group of rebels, determined to reclaim their world, begin to organize a stealthy resistance against The Overmind.
Learn about the human resistance